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Catheters and methods for performing cardiac diagnosis and treatment
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-25
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2012-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for cardiac diagnosis and treatment inserts the distal end of a catheter into a heart chamber. The distal end of the catheter supports at least one electrode. The catheter has a fluid flow conduit extending through it. The conduit has a valve that prevents fluid flow from the heart chamber into the conduit in response to in vivo pressure generated during heart systole and diastole. The valve permits fluid flow from the conduit into the heart at a pressure above the in vivo pressure. In use, the catheter locates the electrode in contact with a portion of the endocardium, and fluid is conducted from an external source through the conduit at a pressure above the in vivo pressure to flush the area surrounding the electrode.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell A. Houser
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
- 👤 Thomas F. Kordis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6852; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/287; A61B5/6853; A61B5/6858; A61B5/6859; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/0016; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/00267; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00357; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00577; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00839; A61B2018/0091; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61B2018/1861; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A probe for cardiac diagnosis and treatment comprising: a catheter having a distal end for insertion into a heart chamber, means on the distal end of the catheter comprising an array of radially extending splines, each spline having a proximal end and a distal end and supporting at least one electrode, a fluid flow conduit extending through the catheter for conducting fluid from an external source through the catheter distal end, and valve means at the catheter distal end for preventing fluid flow from the heart chamber into the conduit while permitting the fluid flow through the conduit into the heart chamber wherein the distal ends of the splines are connected to an end cap, and wherein the fluid flow conduit extends through the end cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A probe for cardiac diagnosis and treatment comprising: a catheter having a distal end for insertion into a heart chamber, means on the distal end of the catheter comprising an array of radially extending splines, each spline having a proximal end and a distal end and supporting at least one electrode, a fluid flow conduit extending through the catheter for conducting fluid from an external source through the catheter distal end, and valve means at the catheter distal end for preventing fluid flow from the heart chamber into the conduit while permitting the fluid flow through the conduit into the heart chamber wherein the distal ends of the splines are connected to an end cap, and wherein the fluid flow conduit extends through the end cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A probe according to claim 1 wherein the valve means is located within the end cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A probe according to claim 1 wherein the valve means prevents fluid flow from a heart chamber into the conduit in response to in vivo pressure generated during heart systole and diastole while permitting fluid flow from the conduit into a heart at a pressure above the in vivo pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A probe according to claim 1 and further including a guide wire extending through the catheter for guiding the catheter, wherein the guide wire extends through the valve means beyond the catheter distal end, and wherein the valve means sealingly surrounds the guide wire.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for cardiac diagnosis and treatment further comprising: a catheter having a distal end for insertion into a heart chamber, means on the distal end of the catheter comprising an array of radially extending splines, each spline having a proximal end and a distal end and supporting at least one electrode, a fluid flow conduit extending through the catheter for conducting fluid from an external source through the catheter distal end, and valve means at the catheter distal end for preventing fluid flow from the heart chamber into the conduit while permitting the fluid flow through the conduit into the heart chamber wherein the distal ends of the splines are connected to an end cap, and wherein the fluid flow conduit extends through the end cap, a pressurized source of fluid and means for connecting said source of fluid to said fluid flow conduit.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for cardiac diagnosis and treatment further comprising: a catheter having a distal end for insertion into a heart chamber, means on the distal end of the catheter comprising an array of radially extending splines, each spline having a proximal end and a distal end and supporting at least one electrode, a fluid flow conduit extending through the catheter for conducting fluid from an external source through the catheter distal end, and valve means at the catheter distal end for preventing fluid flow from the heart chamber into the conduit while permitting the fluid flow through the conduit into the heart chamber wherein the distal ends of the splines are connected to an end cap, and wherein the fluid flow conduit extends through the end cap, a pressurized source of fluid and means for connecting said source of fluid to said fluid flow conduit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 5 wherein said pressurized source of fluid comprises heparin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 5 wherein said pressurized source of fluid comprises saline solution.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for cardiac diagnosis and treatment comprising: a pressurized source of fluid, a catheter having a distal end for insertion into a heart chamber, means on the distal end of the catheter for supporting at least one electrode, a fluid flow conduit connected to said to said source of fluid and extending through the catheter for conducting fluid from the source through the catheter distal end to flush the area surrounding the electrode, and valve means at the distal catheter end for preventing fluid flow from a heart chamber into the conduit in response to in vivo pressure generated during heart systole and diastole while permitting fluid flow from the conduit into said heart chamber at a pressure above the in vivo pressure, and further including a guide wire extending through the catheter for guiding the catheter, wherein the guide wire extends through the valve means beyond the distal catheter end, and wherein the valve means sealingly surrounds the guide wire.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for cardiac diagnosis and treatment comprising: a pressurized source of fluid, a catheter having a distal end for insertion into a heart chamber, means on the distal end of the catheter for supporting at least one electrode, a fluid flow conduit connected to said to said source of fluid and extending through the catheter for conducting fluid from the source through the catheter distal end to flush the area surrounding the electrode, and valve means at the distal catheter end for preventing fluid flow from a heart chamber into the conduit in response to in vivo pressure generated during heart systole and diastole while permitting fluid flow from the conduit into said heart chamber at a pressure above the in vivo pressure, and further including a guide wire extending through the catheter for guiding the catheter, wherein the guide wire extends through the valve means beyond the distal catheter end, and wherein the valve means sealingly surrounds the guide wire.
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